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Sanctuary Woodland Guest House, located next to the conservation area!

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Outdoor dining
Property grounds
Interior
Smart TV, DVD player, books, video library
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Harvard, IL
  • Mercyhealth Hospital and Medical Center-Harvard
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Woodstock Square
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Geneva Lake
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Rockford, IL (RFD-Greater Rockford)
    ‪58 min drive‬

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About the area

What's nearby

  • Mercyhealth Hospital and Medical Center-Harvard - 6 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Woodstock Square - 19 min drive - 20.5 km
  • Geneva Lake - 23 min drive - 24.4 km
  • Geneva National Golf Club - 37 min drive - 36.0 km
  • Lake Geneva Cruise Line - 41 min drive - 43.1 km

Getting around

  • Harvard Station - 4 min drive
  • Rockford, IL (RFD-Greater Rockford) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Pedigree Ovens - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Sanctuary Woodland Guest House, located next to the conservation area!

Our guest house is located on a picturesque 5 acres, next to a woodland forest. We also run a bird sanctuary on the property, Georgia's Place Bird Sanctuary, which makes this a paradise for an animal lover! We are happy to give guests a tour of our sanctuary. There is a large deck and fire pit for an enjoyable evening, and a walking trail for wildlife enthusiasts!
We kindly ask guests not to bring meat onto the property as we are running a sanctuary that promotes compassion for all animals. We do have 3 vegan cookbooks in the kitchen for you do enjoy!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. A Smart television and a DVD player are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Reviews

Sanctuary Woodland Guest House, located next to the conservation area! Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Clay T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good place more of a country out away from it feel that i am used to so was very pleased
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Will definitely recommend to friends & family.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arkadiy A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
The property is so cute and it was the perfect, quiet place to stay! The owner was super friendly as well!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda B., Spencer, WI

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean & Comfortable

Enjoyed my time here. Quiet & just what I needed. Communication with hosts was friendly and prompt.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimmarie R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Overnight visit.

We were able to check in a tad earlier as I checked the renter beforehand which was great because I didn’t want to have to find the location in the dark. Such kind hosts and the house was adorable and perfect for the night.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Little house on the sanctuary

Very nice place for an overnight stay. You do hear highway traffic at night. We just turned on a fan for white noise. We didn't spend much time at the house but it was nice to have a place available in the area. The hosts answered questions quickly and we're friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable, the turkey “chirps” were wonderful !
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucy P.

Liked: Cleanliness

We had a good time there.

Very nice hosts. Spacious cottage. A pleasant walk in the woods along the Horse Trail.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Branka S., Elmwood Park, IL

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Perseids Party!

I rented the property mostly based on the fact that it was in a relatively dark sky area in relation to Chicago. The house was charming. We were surrounded by the bird sanctuary & woodland. The turkeys were next to the house & we never once tired of hearing their calls. Rehana & Joe were very busy preparing for an event but still were helpful & responsive with everything we asked & needed. The path in the back was so pretty. We held a bonfire as we watched the meteor shower. <3
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margie M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfort of home

Loved the home away from home feeling. Nature at its finest! Very comfortable and spacious. Great get away for a long weekend and only 25 minutes from Lake Geneva!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

D S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Single night

Interesting location, bird sanctuary was a fun touch. Just stayed one night. Just friendly. No checkout process/special instructions was great
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well worth the trip - you get to see what good people are doing for rescue animals - their upkeep of the property and care for the animals is fantastic. will visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

melissa g.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful

Great communication with host, perfect little spot to stay while in town for a wedding. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danny T.

Liked: Cleanliness

High School Graduation Weekend

We spent the weekend in Lake Geniva Wisconsin attending Grandson's graduation. We opted to stay outside of town at this property.This was exactly what we need to avoid the expensive hotels and the large crowds in Lake Geniva during the weekend. How relaxing it was to return back to the house and enjoy the peaceful suroundings. Waking up to the rooster crowing took me back to staying at my grandma's!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relax

We were attending the 2 days of Harvard Milk Day festivities. This was a nice respite to return to each evening and it’s near to town location allowed us to also enjoy morning coffee sitting outside listening to the proud Tom turkey and roosters flanking the house.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elaine S.

Liked: Cleanliness

As described

The owners were responsive and the place was as described. I just needed a place close to work for a long-1.5 week project that required lots of overtime.
Stayed 17 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig C., Grants Pass

Liked: Cleanliness

Charming Country Cottage

This cottage is warm and comfortable on far enough off the highway to be quiet and make you feel like you're in farm country. A very pleasant stay with charming owners.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl V.

Liked: Cleanliness

We had a very quiet time there. The hosts were very nice and our stay was pleasnt. But was I forgot.

I'll for sure let my friends know about the place
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tim M.

Liked: Cleanliness

This was a short getaway for just myself. The cottage is peaceful, which is just what I needed!

I was very pleased with my experience here. The hosts Joe and Rehana are very friendly, and responsive to some questions I had prior to coming. I would definitely consider staying here again! Thanks!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melissa G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Friends weekend

We really appreciated experiencing the sanctuary and seeing the care Rehana and Joe put into it! We would come again as a guest or volunteer. Thank you for making your place available. 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022